Restaurants you tried lately

[Townsend]

quote:Originally posted by btrost74

Anybody been to Dalesandro's?

Generally you'll hear "good food, great service from Saul and Eric, and bad PR from the owner".  I go all the time.  Love good Italian.

[dayzella]

quote:Originally posted by midtownnewbie

We've eaten at Oscar's Gastro Pub twice and have mixed reviews...  The first time (about 4 weeks or so ago) the meal was excellent.  This time, the exact same appetizer and entrees were all very average and we probably won't be going back for awhile.  They had completely changed the presentation of the fried green beans and the beans themselves were much more heavily coated in breading than before.  I had the american kobe meatloaf, which I had been looking forward to all day, and it was average...  My wife had a noodle dish with shrimp and some other stuff (I forget the name) and she told me (before I could say that mine was not as good) that it didn't taste like before.  

Anyone else have the same experience?

We went for the first time this weekend.  And it will be last time, for sure.  The kitchen was on target when it came to temperature and the room was very pretty - but the menu item conception was odd to inedible, the price point was too high for what it was, and we had a waitress who seemed to think she was working at Dairy Queen.

[carltonplace]

Strange, I've never had a bad experience at Oscar's and I've been five or six times.

The chorizo wontons are really tasty, the Tuna tataki, fried beans, crab fritters all good.

Marshall's beer seals the deal for me.

[jne]

quote:Originally posted by jne

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

Such sophisticated diners here I'm afraid to mention that I ate at El Guapo last nite. Pretty crowded and I was afraid by appearance that it might be a high priced, stylish sort of Casa Bonita. I have high standards since my former Mexican inlaws introduced me to their recipes for moles', chiliso and rice a hundred years ago.

But it was really good! I was surprised to even see the word mole' on the menu. The margarita was nothing special though potent. I always try a simple combination of items at Mexican restaurants to judge their food. A taco, an enchilada, beans and rice. If you can't do that right the rest is just fluff. Their seasoning was just spicy enough, the Charro beans were good, the enchilada and taco were great. The rice was a little dry but they were quite busy so I'll give them a break on that.

The top floor was closed which was disappointing but too hot anyway and another downer was seeing ants on the table when they took my plate away. Oh well...all God's creatures....

Try the red snapper tacos - not fluff.

OK, went to to El Guapo last Friday and its probably the last time I'll go on a weekend. We waited a little over 30 minutes for a table on top and didn't really mind. The food was great, but the margaritas sucked and so did our waitress.  I realize it was busy, but we were quite understanding of the situation and still had to put up with a bad attitude. Maybe she was frustrated waiting for drink orders, but she was quick to make excuses for the bartender who I could see chatting with chics when he should have been slingin drinks.  I still tipped well -- I'm such an enabler. Kitchen was doing their job though....

[brunoflipper]

quote:Originally posted by jne

quote:Originally posted by jne

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

Such sophisticated diners here I'm afraid to mention that I ate at El Guapo last nite. Pretty crowded and I was afraid by appearance that it might be a high priced, stylish sort of Casa Bonita. I have high standards since my former Mexican inlaws introduced me to their recipes for moles', chiliso and rice a hundred years ago.

But it was really good! I was surprised to even see the word mole' on the menu. The margarita was nothing special though potent. I always try a simple combination of items at Mexican restaurants to judge their food. A taco, an enchilada, beans and rice. If you can't do that right the rest is just fluff. Their seasoning was just spicy enough, the Charro beans were good, the enchilada and taco were great. The rice was a little dry but they were quite busy so I'll give them a break on that.

The top floor was closed which was disappointing but too hot anyway and another downer was seeing ants on the table when they took my plate away. Oh well...all God's creatures....

Try the red snapper tacos - not fluff.

OK, went to to El Guapo last Friday and its probably the last time I'll go on a weekend. We waited a little over 30 minutes for a table on top and didn't really mind. The food was great, but the margaritas sucked and so did our waitress.  I realize it was busy, but we were quite understanding of the situation and still had to put up with a bad attitude. Maybe she was frustrated waiting for drink orders, but she was quick to make excuses for the bartender who I could see chatting with chics when he should have been slingin drinks.  I still tipped well -- I'm such an enabler. Kitchen was doing their job though....

went sunday night, the food was great (red snapper taco, tony collins dip, tuna tartar tacos, chile lime shrimp)... sunday is our fav night to go down there... suprised at how big a crowd they had for a sunday in t-town...

[joiei]

quote:Originally posted by dayzella

quote:Originally posted by midtownnewbie

We've eaten at Oscar's Gastro Pub twice and have mixed reviews...  The first time (about 4 weeks or so ago) the meal was excellent.  This time, the exact same appetizer and entrees were all very average and we probably won't be going back for awhile.  They had completely changed the presentation of the fried green beans and the beans themselves were much more heavily coated in breading than before.  I had the american kobe meatloaf, which I had been looking forward to all day, and it was average...  My wife had a noodle dish with shrimp and some other stuff (I forget the name) and she told me (before I could say that mine was not as good) that it didn't taste like before.  

Anyone else have the same experience?

We went for the first time this weekend.  And it will be last time, for sure.  The kitchen was on target when it came to temperature and the room was very pretty - but the menu item conception was odd to inedible, the price point was too high for what it was, and we had a waitress who seemed to think she was working at Dairy Queen.

Sorry you had a bad time, not all places are for all people.  There are places I do not go no matter how popular they are, it is my choice and I do not regret my choice.  Neither should you.

[joiei]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

Such sophisticated diners here I'm afraid to mention that I ate at El Guapo last nite. Pretty crowded and I was afraid by appearance that it might be a high priced, stylish sort of Casa Bonita. I have high standards since my former Mexican inlaws introduced me to their recipes for moles', chiliso and rice a hundred years ago.

But it was really good! I was surprised to even see the word mole' on the menu. The margarita was nothing special though potent. I always try a simple combination of items at Mexican restaurants to judge their food. A taco, an enchilada, beans and rice. If you can't do that right the rest is just fluff. Their seasoning was just spicy enough, the Charro beans were good, the enchilada and taco were great. The rice was a little dry but they were quite busy so I'll give them a break on that.

The top floor was closed which was disappointing but too hot anyway and another downer was seeing ants on the table when they took my plate away. Oh well...all God's creatures....

You know Waterboy, if a place works for you then it is good.  It might not work for others on this board.  Sounds like your experience at El Guapo was much better than mine.  Not a big deal and as far as prices, if it fits into my budget and is good then I will go back.  It is fits into my budget but I think it is awful then I probably will never darken the door again, example, In the Raw, it just isn't for me but for the people who like it, have at it.  Variety is what makes our dining dollars important.  I am not partial to some of the old line Tulsa places but I didn't grow up here and  those places are not part of my history.  But I will not dump on a place unless it is dirty just because of my prejudices.  Scooters Hamburger Palace in Sand Springs was great to me.  Ron's, not so much.

[waterboy]

Thanks, Joeie. What I mean is we don't have the budget to eat out a lot, therefore we aren't real sophisticated in our palate.

We sprung for a nice meal at Oscars Saturday night. I thought the menu was fun, the waitress gladly expounded on some of it and made recommendations. I had the Kobe beef meatloaf, sitting on mashed potatoes and spinach and it was very good. Not outstanding but since I didn't belch the rest of the evening I felt it was a good choice. Had a strong bitter ale on the side.

My wife went with a Shiraz and the Ribeye special which was cooked perfectly, had a side of yummy scalloped potatoes of some kind and cooked white and yellow carrots. It was excellent.

The prices were scary. We're not used to $75 just for the two of us. But the environment was just what we needed, the service attentive, the fellow patrons civilized and well mannered. We both noted it would be a good place to bring our big city relations when in town. As long as they're paying...

[Conan71]

The Kobe meatloaf sounds a bit kitschy to me and I doubt it's "real" Kobe, considering a $50 per pound or more price point on Kobe beef.

[brunoflipper]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

The Kobe meatloaf sounds a bit kitschy to me and I doubt it's "real" Kobe, considering a $50 per pound or more price point on Kobe beef.

im sure it is wagyu... but what do you expect?

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by brunoflipper

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

The Kobe meatloaf sounds a bit kitschy to me and I doubt it's "real" Kobe, considering a $50 per pound or more price point on Kobe beef.

im sure it is wagyu... but what do you expect?

I expect to see a beer-swilling cow being given his afernoon massage after being brushed with saki. Is that too much to ask?

[Townsend]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71
I expect to see a beer-swilling cow being given his afernoon massage after being brushed with saki. Is that too much to ask?

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Just joshin' Conan

[guido911]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by brunoflipper

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

The Kobe meatloaf sounds a bit kitschy to me and I doubt it's "real" Kobe, considering a $50 per pound or more price point on Kobe beef.

im sure it is wagyu... but what do you expect?

I expect to see a beer-swilling cow being given his afernoon massage after being brushed with saki. Is that too much to ask?

How has this thread devolved into one about Ted Kennedy?

[carltonplace]

I think Kennedy prefers gin to saki.

[BriefRighter]

Not completely off-topic, but does anyone remeber a restaurant in Tulsa called "Valentino's?"  It was around in the mid-80s.  I went there with my parents when I was a kid.  It was the first time I had ever seen baked Alaska.  My thoughts:  "Wow! Ice cream on fire!"